The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Visiting British Foreign Secretary David Milliband yesterday said that future of Bangladesh is very bright.

He came up with the observation after an hour-long discussion with 10 young leaders from various sectors in Bangladesh at the British Council here in the afternoon.

"I've been given an impressive introduction about Bangladesh. The young leaders have presented and discussed the potentials and problems of the country," Milliband told reporters after the discussion titled 'The Future of Bangladesh'.

He hoped that if such leadership can lead the country, the future of Bangladesh is very bright.

The discussion in the meeting featured current political situation, state of emergency and present political demands and the caretaker government's task for holding the next general election, militant attacks in different parts of the country and reform of constitutional institutions.

Ten Bangladeshi participants in the discussion were Asifa Raihana, President, CSB; Zayed Almer Khan, Managing Editor, The New Age; Zafar Sobhan, Assistant Editor, The Daily Star; Dr Lazeena Muna, Social Mobilization and Partnership Adviser, UNAIDS; Ispy Islam, Managing Partner, Asian Tiger Capital Partner; Asheque Moyeed, Director and Head of Capital Market, Standard Chattered Bank; Shahab Enam Khan, Project Director, Bangladesh Enterprise Institute; Zahir Uddin Swapan; Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh leader Mahi B Chowdhury and Awami League leader Dr Dipu Moni.